PEPID ED is the first choice of emergency physicians for point-of-care reference. 40 board-certified emergency physicians originally created PEPID ED and now the number of contributors is in the hundreds! Written in a concise and quickly assimilated format, it allows instant access to critical medical and pharmacological information. With PEPID ED you can find the answers you need in seconds. Favorably reviewed in JAMA, PEPID ED helps you to work more efficiently and reduce the risk of error in busy emergency departments.
Downloadable as PDA software or delivered to online, wireless and wireless mobile devices, individual subscriptions include complete medical content, medical calculators, our number one rated drug database†, dosing calculators, drug interactions generator, illustrations and much more (see below). With PEPID ED, you can instantly access whatever you need to know, whenever, wherever you go.
• Nearly 2,350 Disease and Trauma topics with diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment and disposition.
• Instant access to Immediate Lifesaving Protocols BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, RSI, procedures, quick drugs and drips, toxidromes, and algorithms.
• NEW ACLS and PALS drug summaries detail how these drugs are used in acute care life support and pediatric life support.
• NEW expanded pediatric information. From common complaints to life-threatening emergencies and trauma, complete information on caring for your smallest patients. Includes pediatric scores and scales, and a full range of weight-based drug dosing calculators to enhance your pediatric care and reduce errors.
• Valuable Toxicology section which includes toxin identification, drugs of abuse, household & cleaning agents, plants, mushrooms & seafood, pest, rodent & herbicides, inhaled gases, heavy metals & caustics, medication overdoses and antidotes.
• Weapons of Mass Destruction - diagnostic and treatment information on the nuclear, chemical, and biological weapon threats YOU may encounter.
• Over 600 NEW high-resolution Anatomical Illustrations and rhythm strips. Created under the direction of emergency physicians, these are fully-integrated visual references you will use.
• Superb navigation menu bar takes you directly to the Index, Quick Reference/Tutorial, Drug Interactions, Medical Calculators and Life Support/Critical Care.
• A complete Drug Database - includes over 7,500 drug, herbal and OTC generic and trade names with extensive kinetics and mechanism of action information, adult and pediatric dosing with built-in dosing calculators (weight-based, body surface area-based, even IV drip rate calculators), overdose management, and trade/cost information.
• Virtually every Medical Calculator you ever need is included with direct links from relevant topics. There is also a user-friendly stand-alone medical calculator index. You can tap on the underscored name of the calculator to review the calculation first, or enter directly into the calculator itself from the Calculator Index by tapping on the icon next to the name.
• Cross reference up to 50 drugs, herbal remedies and OTC medications simultaneously in our Drug Interactions module. This is the most user-friendly interactions program you will find. The results are scored on a 1-5 basis; one being low and 5 being high. Just tap on each interaction found to read the explanation.
• NEW - Compare meds prior to combining with IV Compatibility Tool. Quickly compare compatibility of meds in Y-site, syringe and additives. An interactive tool similar to our Drug Interaction Generator, PEPID’s IV Compatibility Tool allows instant med comparison prior to combining in clinical situations. NOW available for PEPID online products.
• Internationally Comprehensive with SI Lab Units presented along with American units, an SI calculator, complete metric conversion calculators, includes 1200 Canadian drug trade names in drug monographs and incorporated into the Drug Interactions Generator.
• Comprehensive Dynamic Index lets you search for almost 12,000 entries - medical topics, procedures, drugs, herbals, common abbreviations, eponyms, equations, etc. - all in one place.
• Embedded Illustrations such as Dermatomes, Rule of 9's and rhythm strips add even more value to PEPID.
• Plus: Personal Notes that allow you to add your own content to each PEPID topic and drug. Notes are saved whenever you update your PEPID.
Continuously Updated
PEPID™ Online, Wireless and Wireless Mobile content is continuously updated without downloads. PEPID releases free content updates and applications upgrades to PDA software subscribers on a regular basis (approximately every 8-10 weeks). Subscribers can view and download the most current update on their "My Account" page simply by logging in at www.pepid.com
PLUS: PEPID's unique Guaranteed Subscriber Access Plan. Always have access to any PEPID product you purchase, even if you lose or break your PDA! Click here for more details.
Medical Dictionary
PEPID medical information resources are NOW enhanced by The Best Words in Medicine™. Speedy access to terminology from Stedman’s Medical Dictionary (28th Edition) increases the clinical utility and educational value of PEPID medical information resources for physicians, nurses and students.
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